Written by Alina Polishchuk,
Palmeiras Digital LDA
China is about to get tougher on deepfakes in an unprecedented way. Here’s what the rules mean
Deepfakes are synthetically generated or altered images or videos that are made using a form of artificial intelligence. The tech can be used to alter an existing video, for example by putting the face of a politician over an existing video or even creating fake speech.
Parents warned of potential dangers of VR ahead of Christmas
While VR headsets have become more mainstream gaming devices in recent years, they're also closely associated with what's known as the metaverse, which is a much broader vision for shared online spaces.
United States to announce major scientific breakthrough in nuclear fusion power pursuit
The U.S. Department of Energy are expected to announce on Tuesday that scientists have been able to produce a fusion reaction that creates net energy for the first time.
FIFA World Cup final 2022: Google search records highest-ever traffic in 25 years
Without revealing the exact figures, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said that the search engine garnered its highest-ever traffic in 25 years during the FIFA World Cup final match between Argentina and France
As Twitter backlash grows, rival Mastodon reaches 2.5 million monthly users
Twitter rival Mastodon has grown eight times its size in a matter of weeks, going from approximately 300,000 users in October to 2.5 million in November.
Netflix branches out into fitness content with upcoming launch of Nike Training Club classes
Netflix is officially branching out into fitness content, as the company announced today that it’s going to start streaming Nike Training Club classes next week. The streaming service will release a total of 30 hours of exercise sessions in two separate batches. The programs, which include workouts for all fitness levels, will be available in multiple languages on all Netflix plans.
Quora launches Poe, a way to talk to AI chatbots like ChatGPT
Signaling its interest in text-generating AI systems like ChatGPT, Quora this week launched a platform called Poe that lets people ask questions, get instant answers and have a back-and-forth dialogue with AI chatbots.
FTX boss Sam Bankman-Fried arrives in US to face charges
Sam Bankman-Fried, former boss of failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has arrived by plane in New York from the Bahamas to face fraud charges.
Elon Musk to quit as Twitter CEO when replacement found
The billionaire had promised to abide by the result of a Twitter poll which saw 57.5% of users vote "yes" to him quitting the role.
Netflix’s ad-supported tier is reportedly off to a slow start
Less than 10 percent of new signups in the US last month chose the tier with ads, but company execs say it’s playing the long game.
PUBG Mobile continues push into music with new record label
As more live service games use splashy music events to attract players, PUBG Mobile is taking things a step further with its new Beat Drop label.
Israeli startup makes inroads with personal flying vehicle
An Israeli-made electric vehicle designed to fly commuters on short trips far above streets overcrowded with cars has made its maiden unmanned flight, a milestone the developer says will help it reach the market in the next two years.